About me
Storyteller, researcher, and editor with a keen and discerning eye for literature without bounds.
Recent graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a First Class MA in English Literature and Linguistics.
As both a diligent creative and a scholar of the creative process itself, I continually pursue new methods to foster expression and collaboration with and among others. I have found engagement — on the page, through a screen, or in person, is an integral component in the social project of teaching, and a skill I have carefully honed. I admire the practice of analysis and instructive critique, greatly benefit from it personally, and ensure that whenever I am asked to give it myself, both the insight and earnestness of my voice encourage growth.
Work history
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Scottish Poetry Library VolunteerScottish Poetry Library
Edinburgh, United KingdomInternship
- Assisted with the implementation of the library's new cataloging and archiving system
- wrote and edited poet biographies for the SPL website
- volunteered at library events including publication tours, readings, and open mic nights.
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Theatre Weekly CriticTheatre Weekly
Edinburgh, United KingdomFreelance
- Reviewed shows at the 2019 and 2020 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals for the online publication Theatre Weekly
- Continue to write reviews intermittently
- All published reviews can be found under the following link:
https://theatreweekly.com/author/ian-kirkland/
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Skills
- Editorial Publishing
- Literary Journalism
- Creative Writing
- Event Organisation
- Community Outreach
- Content Editing
- Review Writing
- German
- Book Publishing
- Publishing
Education
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French HonoursUniversity of California Los Angeles
- Los Angeles, United States
2 month French Language Intensive Course; delivered remotely from LA.
Grade: A; 99th percentile
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Bachelors Degree in English Literature and Language with HonoursUniversity of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
First Class MA Degree in English Literature and Linguistics
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